Obituaries
Brandon James Taylor
Mar 19, 2023
Brandon James Taylor, a native of Baton Rouge and a resident of Prairieville, LA, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023 at the age of 18. He was a senior at Dutchtown High School with aspirations to serve in United States Air Force after graduation. He was a member of New Song Methodist Church and enjoyed astronomy, health, and fitness.
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Anthony Lacombe
Mar 18, 2023
Anthony Robert Lacombe of Baton Rouge left this life too soon, but his kind and generous spirit left a permanent mark on all who knew and loved him. We will gather to celebrate Anthony’s life with a visitation from 10:00 a.m. until Memorial Service at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 1, in the Chapel at First Presbyterian Church of Baton Rouge....
Joseph "Sonny" Braud
Mar 18, 2023
Joseph R. Braud “Sonny” passed Saturday, March 18, 2023, at the age of 95. Joseph was a U.S. military veteran of WWII, retired from Gulf States Utilities Company, and loved to play golf. He was preceded in death by his son, David Braud; granddaughter, Roxanne Braud; grandson, Jarrod Braud. He is survived by his wife Emily Braud; sons Michael Braud,...
Linda Domingue
Mar 18, 2023
Linda Ann Waddell Domingue, age 83, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 18, 2023 while surrounded by family and caregivers.
Linda was born in Orange, Texas to Robert Varnell and Thelma Lee Waddell on September 28, 1939. She graduated high school from Lutcher Stark High School in Orange, Texas. Shortly after, Linda became a...
Hypolite T. Landry Jr., MD
Mar 18, 2023
Hypolite Theophile Landry, Jr., MD passed away March 18, 2023, at the age of 96. He was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on September 17, 1927. He spent his entire life serving this community. As a young boy, his very first job was delivering newspapers downtown on his bicycle. He was a 1944 graduate of Catholic High School and proceeded...
John L. Lapeyrolerie
Mar 16, 2023
John L. Lapeyrolerie, 79, a resident of Carville, Louisiana passed away on March 16, 2023.
John retired from Jacobs engineering as a piping designer (a job that he really enjoyed), and picked up woodturning. He was a member of Southern Bayou Woodturners. He made miscellaneous small items as a hobby including bowls and pens. He enjoyed making pens that would...
Terry D. Broadwell
Mar 16, 2023
Terry Broadwell, age 68, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on March 16th, 2023 with his wife and daughter at his side.
Terry was born in Anderson, South Carolina, and he found his way to New Orleans, Louisiana, where he met his wife, Mary. He is a college graduate of The University of New Orleans and worked...
Yonette Lee
Mar 12, 2023
“But I do not want you to be ignorant brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as others who have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus. For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that...
Gertie Ann Broussard Courville
Mar 11, 2023
Gertie Broussard Courville, age 90, a resident of Maringouin, Louisiana, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at Lacour House Assisted Living and Memory Care in New Roads, Louisiana.
Gertie was born and raised in Gueydon, LA where she went to school and later married Allen J Courville at St Peter Catholic Church and school. They made their home and...
A.D. Riley
Mar 9, 2023
John 14:1-2 “Do not let your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father’s house are many rooms; if that were not so, I would have told you, because I am going there to prepare a place for you.” A.D. Riley 91, died unexpectedly at Magnolia Brook Assisted Living Facility in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on March 9, 2023. Mr. Riley was born July 11,...
Veronica "Roni" Watts Welsh
Mar 9, 2023
Veronica Ann Watts Mauffray Welsh (Roni), a resident of St. Francisville, LA, passed away peacefully at her home on March 9, 2023. Roni was 76.
Roni was a native of Baker, LA, and during her younger years attended regional Catholic schools. Roni earned her Registered Nurse status after receiving her Associate Degree in Nursing from OLOL School of Nursing. She...
Betty Kelly Harelson
Mar 7, 2023
Betty Lou Kelly Harelson, aged 89, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2023. She was predeceased by her husband, Harrington N. Harelson, her parents, Dawson and Annie Mae Kelly, and her siblings Claude Kelly, Sarah Averett, and Danny Kelly. She is survived by her six children, Bill Tompley, Joe Tompley, Randy Tompley, Byrd Harelson, Kelly Harelson, and Betty Cottom, and...
Frances Diamond Allen
Mar 6, 2023
Frances Marie Diamond Allen, age 74, a resident of Baton Rouge, passed away on Monday the 6 of March 2023,
Ms. Frances was a simple, sweet, God Loving Soul with deep, abiding faith, who would always be kind to anyone she met. She was the oldest of 3 sisters and loved spending time with her family and in...
Christopher Battocchio
Mar 5, 2023
Chris was born in Corning NY – lived in Bluffton IN, Greenville OH and grew up in Cleveland TN, where he was a member of the Cleveland High School wrestling team. He has lived in Baton Rouge for 31 years. He was a commercial door technician working for both Southeastern Overhead Doors and Gulf States Overhead Doors.
A most kind,...
Clinton P. Ardoin Jr.
Mar 5, 2023
Clinton Paul Ardoin, Jr. born July 29, 1935, passed away peacefully at home with family on Sunday, March 5, 2023. He will be missed beyond measure. He is survived by his children, Mark Ardoin and wife Pat, Debbie A. DeJean and husband James, and Jeffrey K. Ardoin, his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his childhood...
David Chaney
Mar 4, 2023
David Wayne Chaney passed away at the Carpenter House on March 4, 2023, at the age of 69.
He is survived by his step-son, Herschel Brown; 3 step-grandsons, Terry Brown, Nicholas Brown, and Cameron Schexneydre; 1 great step-grandson, Alex Brown; mother, Jude Chaney; sister, Donna Faye Chaney; brother, Thad Chaney Jr.; and many nieces and nephews.
He is proceeded in...
Michael J. Drago
Mar 3, 2023
Mike Drago, “PaPa” to those who loved him most, peacefully entered the gates of Heaven on Friday, March 03. He will truly be missed beyond measure. Mike is survived by his wife of 61 years, Naomi Clark Drago, his three daughters and their loved ones, Shaun and Jim Austin, Kaley Drago and Michelle and Todd Jackson. He is the proud...
Ezilda M. Smith
Mar 3, 2023
Ezilda Mary Smith, 74 years old, beloved sister and aunt, was called to be with Jesus Christ Her Lord and Savior, on March 3, 2023.
She entered the world on May 12, 1948, born to Verdie Catherine Smith and Eddie Knox Smith, Sr. in Moreauville, LA. She retired from Villa in Jackson, LA as a respiratory therapist after 29 years...
Dolores LeBlanc Thompson
Mar 1, 2023
Dolores Marie LeBlanc Thompson passed away surrounded by her devoted family on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. She was born July 19, 1949, in Sunshine, Louisiana to Jules LeBlanc and Lena Acaldo LeBlanc.
She worked many years alongside her son at Louisiana Football Magazine, where she held many positions including accountant and business manager. Dolores had a love for...
Raymond Andrew Wallace, Jr.
Feb 27, 2023
Raymond Andrew Wallace Jr. 89 passed away on February 27, 2023 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Ray was preceded in death by his daughter Lisa.
Ray was a U.S. veteran, served in the U.S. Air Force and was honorably discharged. Ray was a retired engineer. Ray had a strong relationship with Jesus and loved sharing that with friends and family. Ray...
